Pegasus Stakes 2021: Odds, picks, analysis, preview
Mandaloun is the favorite for the Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park. He finished second in the Kentucky Derby on May 1. The Brad Cox trainee went off as a 27-1 long shot. Two post-race samples revealed Medina Spirit competed with an anti-inflammatory substance in his system. If disqualified, Mandaloun would be promoted to the race victory. Mandaloun will meet two familiar names from the Triple Crown trail: Weyburn (7-2) and Brooklyn Strong (9-3).
TimeformUS’ pace projections show long shot Lugamo going out to a lead under jockey Angel Cruz. Geroux is expected to have Mandaloun sitting in the middle of the five-horse field early on.
Mandaloun will start Sunday in the Pegasus at Monmouth Park. The horse is a Kentucky Derby runner-up. Padraic Manocchio lists the fastest 3-year-olds following the Triple Crown series. Matt Shifman and Brian Zipse preview the race.
Mandaloun, the Kentucky Derby runner-up, will make his return to racing in Sunday's $150,000 Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park. He will be ridden by Florent Geroux. Two graded stakes winners, Brooklyn Strong and Weyburn, are also in the field. Dr Jack and Lugamo are unraced since March 27.
